Doofus Dulac Says. 3rd round QB???

[DumlinBumlinStumlin]

Ok there is the drew Allar bs. He’s damaged goods

Let’s just play the 6th rounder if Rodgers is gone

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac believes the Steelers won’t draft a QB until round three at the earliest.
In his article, Dulac writes that the Steelers “have little if no intention of taking a quarterback with their top pick,” while adding “it’s more than likely it wouldn’t be until the third round” when they would consider drafting a QB. He also added that they would only take a QB if they believed he had a higher ceiling than Will Howard, who they selected in the sixth-round of last year’s draft. The Steelers met with Penn State’s Drew Allar, Miami’s Carson Beck, and Alabama’s Ty Simpson at last week’s combine, with Simpson being the only QB who is believed to have a chance at going in the first round. Whether or not Aaron Rodgers opts to return for another season will likely also factor into the team’s decision on if/when they should draft a QB, but regardless, it doesn’t sound like we should expect the Steelers to reach into the first-round to draft their quarterback of the future.

[lifelongsteel]

TBH i'm very happy with what Dulac outlines here. No QB before the 3rd. No QB unless he has more upside than Howard.

[Dan Smith--BYU]

This is all bullshit offseason speculative filler.

[.Kodiak]

This is all bullshit offseason speculative filler.

I don't get all the handwringing over QB. What are the options, really?

People act like it's as simple as just committing to getting a QB. There's no guarantees, unless maybe you package together two drafts to trade for Mahomes.

I'd much rather watch a good team just missing a QB than an awful team ALSO missing a QB.

[Gonzo]

This is all bullshit offseason speculative filler.

I don't get all the handwringing over QB. What are the options, really?

People act like it's as simple as just committing to getting a QB. There's no guarantees, unless maybe you package together two drafts to trade for Mahomes.

I'd much rather watch a good team just missing a QB than an awful team ALSO missing a QB.

Well … right now the Steelers are neither
They exist in the space between
It’s a slow and gloomy place that births Art robots

[jebrick]

TBH i'm very happy with what Dulac outlines here. No QB before the 3rd. No QB unless he has more upside than Howard.

Green has more upside but his floor makes him unplayable for at least a year (as QB).

[Ice]

TBH i'm very happy with what Dulac outlines here. No QB before the 3rd. No QB unless he has more upside than Howard.

Green has more upside but his floor makes him unplayable for at least a year (as QB).

Don't worry, that's where Kurt Rodgers or Aaron Cousins comes in!

[Gonzo]

TBH i'm very happy with what Dulac outlines here. No QB before the 3rd. No QB unless he has more upside than Howard.

Green has more upside but his floor makes him unplayable for at least a year (as QB).

Don't worry, that's where Kurt Rodgers or Aaron Cousins comes in!

yes -- someone gets it ...
they are going to nurture and teach young QBs; encourage, lift-up and never blame their young teammates; step aside gladly when its time; make the playoffs; and win playoff games ... real professionals all the way!
whats not to love about that ... and should be easy enough as we have a world-class/well-paid defense and An elite WR ... and an organization committed to the ultimate success
just make sure to really pound into the head of aaron cousins that under no circumstances should they take a hit

[Ice]

Green has more upside but his floor makes him unplayable for at least a year (as QB).

Don't worry, that's where Kurt Rodgers or Aaron Cousins comes in!

yes -- someone gets it ...
they are going to nurture and teach young QBs; encourage, lift-up and never blame their young teammates; step aside gladly when its time; make the playoffs; and win playoff games ... real professionals all the way!
whats not to love about that ... and should be easy enough as we have a world-class/well-paid defense and An elite WR ... and an organization committed to the ultimate success
just make sure to really pound into the head of aaron cousins that under no circumstances should they take a hit

The 5 year plan that sets up the 5 year plan that sets up the eventual possibility of the playoff win. Trust the process.

[Jobu]

Don't worry, that's where Kurt Rodgers or Aaron Cousins comes in!

yes -- someone gets it ...
they are going to nurture and teach young QBs; encourage, lift-up and never blame their young teammates; step aside gladly when its time; make the playoffs; and win playoff games ... real professionals all the way!
whats not to love about that ... and should be easy enough as we have a world-class/well-paid defense and An elite WR ... and an organization committed to the ultimate success
just make sure to really pound into the head of aaron cousins that under no circumstances should they take a hit

The 5 year plan that sets up the 5 year plan that sets up the eventual possibility of the playoff win. Trust the process.

Aah yes! The eternal 5 year plan…the Pittsburgh Pirates blueprint!

[Ice]

Hey, I hear good things this year!

[Gonzo]

Hey, I hear good things this year!

We are almost there !
Buy all your gear now and we will re-assess right before the trade deadline

[anpsteel]

If Tomlin were still the HC, I’d be concerned because he had never shown the ability to identify or develop qb talent

McCarthy doesn’t have that problem

He’s not going to shoehorn some mid tier prospect into a Neanderthal offense- just because


It will be Rodgers or Howard with an off chance of Willis or further off chance, Mac Jones

[tbsteel]

Dulac legitimately might the be worst local NFL reporter in the league. His track record is hilariously awful.

[Ice]

Dulac legitimately might the be worst local NFL reporter in the league. His track record is hilariously awful.

Bouchette was pretty damn good at the score game the season he got tracked.

[jebrick]

Dulac legitimately might the be worst local NFL reporter in the league. His track record is hilariously awful.

got to get those clicks with some hot takes!!!

If the Steelers sign a vet, they will not get a QB until day 3 if they draft one at all.

[.Kodiak]

got to get those clicks with some hot takes!!!

If the Steelers sign a vet, they will not get a QB until day 3 if they draft one at all.

This. McCarthy got a 5-yr contract. I don't think he's planning to use duct tape to string along NHALS. He's also probably on the outside looking in to the HOF (despite an arguably better resume than shoe-in Tomlin).

NHALS doesn't help his HOF case - McCarthy needs to build a legit contender. Maybe the mass bedwetting around here would stop if people would just take a timeout and think rationally for a minute.

[Gonzo]

my one problem is ... the consensus seems to be - content with rodgers back and howard as back up
that's not a Plan

[.Kodiak]

my one problem is ... the consensus seems to be - content with rodgers back and howard as back up
that's not a Plan

Play Howard and have a vet backup if he sucks. Sounds like a plan to me - what's your brilliant idea to solve the QB issue?

NO ONE is coming up with a plan to draft or trade for a franchise QB. It's not feasible and there are no guarantees. Either you advocate to throw the kitchen sink at QB knowing you could be the Browns wandering that desert for 20+ years, OR you fix the rest of the team and get the QB when everything aligns. By the time you actually find that franchise QB, he's halfway through his rookie deal and the window to win a SB on a cheap rookie QB deal is quickly closing.

You don't need a HOF QB to win the SB. You definitely don't need to let the entire team fall apart while you buy QB scratch off lottery tickets by the truckload.

[jebrick]

my one problem is ... the consensus seems to be - content with rodgers back and howard as back up
that's not a Plan

Play Howard and have a vet backup if he sucks. Sounds like a plan to me - what's your brilliant idea to solve the QB issue?

NO ONE is coming up with a plan to draft or trade for a franchise QB. It's not feasible and there are no guarantees. Either you advocate to throw the kitchen sink at QB knowing you could be the Browns wandering that desert for 20+ years, OR you fix the rest of the team and get the QB when everything aligns. By the time you actually find that franchise QB, he's halfway through his rookie deal and the window to win a SB on a cheap rookie QB deal is quickly closing.

You don't need a HOF QB to win the SB. You definitely don't need to let the entire team fall apart while you buy QB scratch off lottery tickets by the truckload.

Building a team and then getting a QB seems like the best way. KC did it. Seattle did it. The Ram did it. The Eagles built a great team and just need a semi-competent QB to have a chance.

[Gonzo]

my one problem is ... the consensus seems to be - content with rodgers back and howard as back up
that's not a Plan

Play Howard and have a vet backup if he sucks. Sounds like a plan to me - what's your brilliant idea to solve the QB issue?

NO ONE is coming up with a plan to draft or trade for a franchise QB. It's not feasible and there are no guarantees. Either you advocate to throw the kitchen sink at QB knowing you could be the Browns wandering that desert for 20+ years, OR you fix the rest of the team and get the QB when everything aligns. By the time you actually find that franchise QB, he's halfway through his rookie deal and the window to win a SB on a cheap rookie QB deal is quickly closing.

You don't need a HOF QB to win the SB. You definitely don't need to let the entire team fall apart while you buy QB scratch off lottery tickets by the truckload.

rodgers isn't going be a backup
i have stated before i would be fine with a vet content tk be backup if required. they cna be an insurance policy
my opinion is rodgers back as starter is a bad choice

[gojira5150]

my one problem is ... the consensus seems to be - content with rodgers back and howard as back up
that's not a Plan

Play Howard and have a vet backup if he sucks. Sounds like a plan to me - what's your brilliant idea to solve the QB issue?

NO ONE is coming up with a plan to draft or trade for a franchise QB. It's not feasible and there are no guarantees. Either you advocate to throw the kitchen sink at QB knowing you could be the Browns wandering that desert for 20+ years, OR you fix the rest of the team and get the QB when everything aligns. By the time you actually find that franchise QB, he's halfway through his rookie deal and the window to win a SB on a cheap rookie QB deal is quickly closing.

You don't need a HOF QB to win the SB. You definitely don't need to let the entire team fall apart while you buy QB scratch off lottery tickets by the truckload.

rodgers isn't going be a backup
i have stated before i would be fine with a vet content tk be backup if required. they cna be an insurance policy
my opinion is rodgers back as starter is a bad choice

IMO Flacco would be the perfect QB to bring in and get Howard up to speed as well as being an insurance policy

[.Kodiak]

Building a team and then getting a QB seems like the best way. KC did it. Seattle did it. The Ram did it. The Eagles built a great team and just need a semi-competent QB to have a chance.

It's the only way. Unless someone falls in your lap, QB is the last piece IMO because it's the most expensive and hardest to find.

Once you've built a contender, then you can start throwing a bunch of picks to move up in the draft for your guy. Like I said, the Browns (and others) have proven if you go all-in on QB first you could be setting yourself up for DECADES of failure.

[.Kodiak]

rodgers isn't going be a backup
i have stated before i would be fine with a vet content tk be backup if required. they cna be an insurance policy
my opinion is rodgers back as starter is a bad choice

I didn't say he would. You wrote all that just to agree with me? Or did you not actually read what I was saying?

[Dan Smith--BYU]

If you're going BPA there is no rational QB choice in the first three rounds save Mendoza.

[Gonzo]

rodgers isn't going be a backup
i have stated before i would be fine with a vet content tk be backup if required. they cna be an insurance policy
my opinion is rodgers back as starter is a bad choice

I didn't say he would. You wrote all that just to agree with me? Or did you not actually read what I was saying?

Go read your reply post above … speaking of not reading